Stranded dolphin rescued in Cornwall after five-hour operation

Animal stuck in shallow water at creek in Helford estuary is released back into the sea

A stranded dolphin has been saved after a five-hour rescue operation in Cornwall.

The mammal was stuck in shallow water at Mawgan Creek in the Helford estuary, near Helston, an area well known for being a stranding trap for dolphins with many tidal muddy creeks.